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21 May 1216
Prince Louis lands at Sandwich
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Prince Louis of France lands at Sandwich in Kent in a bid
to take the English crown, which is offered to him by rebel nobles who
are fed up with King John's refusal to
abide by Magna Carta (see 19 June 1215).
When Louis reaches London, John retreats and the nobles – including
the Scottish king, Alexander II – pay homage. But, when John dies
later in the year, they switch allegiance to his young son Henry.
Louis loses battles at Lincoln and Sandwich and withdraws his forces in
September 1217.
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